Roundwood — Production in South America
South America: Roundwood — Production was 477.72 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roundwood — Production in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood — production in South America is 477.72 million m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — production in South America peaked at 477.72 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 145.39 million m3, in 1961.
That places South America 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Roundwood — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 145.39 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 146.83 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 146.51 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 149.76 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 151.90 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 149.90 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 152.57 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 156.80 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 158.67 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 163.10 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 167.14 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 167.91 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 168.51 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 171.64 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 179.40 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 185.95 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 191.41 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 200.96 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 218.00 million m3 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 227.68 million m3 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 228.08 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 230.33 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 237.83 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 243.00 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 246.95 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 252.81 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 258.46 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 263.47 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 272.07 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 272.03 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 278.54 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 288.27 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 290.18 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 301.00 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 308.13 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 305.65 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 309.02 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 312.82 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 325.18 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 332.30 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 319.51 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 329.54 million m3 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 355.60 million m3 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 351.99 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 345.19 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 343.49 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 355.96 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 354.43 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 350.27 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 359.32 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 383.35 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 398.46 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 398.15 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 398.83 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 389.18 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 408.42 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 416.12 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 427.90 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 408.57 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 418.39 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 437.26 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 453.89 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 456.73 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 477.72 million m3 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150.92 million m3 | 145.39 million m3 | 158.67 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 181.40 million m3 | 163.10 million m3 | 218.00 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 246.07 million m3 | 227.68 million m3 | 272.07 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 299.08 million m3 | 272.03 million m3 | 325.18 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 343.83 million m3 | 319.51 million m3 | 355.96 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.83 million m3 | 359.32 million m3 | 427.90 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 448.80 million m3 | 418.39 million m3 | 477.72 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 62,493 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 187.71 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — production in South America?
- Roundwood — production in South America was 477.72 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 477.72 million m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.39 million m3 in 1961.
- How does South America rank for roundwood — production?
- South America ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en